The UK released its latest Strategic Defence review, outlining perceived national security threats and responses.
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Secrecy ramping up as problems mount in the UK nuclear programme
The increasingly draconian approach to secrecy is worse than at any time since NIS was founded.
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Major 14-hour fire in Barrow submarine assembly hall
Seven workers were admitted to hospital and later discharged. The extent of damage to submarines is not known.
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201 days: HMS Vengeance completes another long patrol
This is thought to be the second longest patrol on record
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Astraea: new warhead named in Defence Command paper
The Paper also contained information about completion of the Mk4A warhead upgrade and work on a new submarine reactor
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AUKUS plans progress with BAE announcement
The partnership is taking shape, but there are problems with production of Virginia-class submarines
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Increasing risk of problems in Derby delaying Dreadnought schedule
The Core Production Capability project may miss delivery dates for reactor cores.
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AUKUS plan details: a triumph of hope over experience
The details of the plan do not fully address concerns about proliferation risks and submarine-building capacity.
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‘Trouble Ahead’ – A video update
This video updates on our 2019 report which highlighted rising costs and programmatic risks in the UK nuclear weapons programme.
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An update on UK nuclear weapons modernisation
An overview of the latest developments.
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MOD equipment affordability risks remain despite £48bn extra funding
An internal assessment found that nuclear programmes were particularly vulnerable to cost rises.
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AUKUS submarine deal erodes non-proliferation norms
Current indications are that the new submarines will run on Highly Enriched Uranium Fuel.